Author Archives: Margaret Fuhrer

About Margaret Fuhrer

Margaret Fuhrer is Dance Spirit's associate editor.

A Baseball Star’s Ballet Debut

Posted on Apr 3, 2013 by .
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I’ll admit it: When I got the press release announcing that former baseball star Mike Piazza would be performing with … Continue reading →

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Mighty Michaela

Posted on Apr 2, 2013 by .
I wish I were this cool. (photo by Rachel Neville for Dance Theatre of Harlem)

Another day, another accolade for the ever-awesome Michaela DePrince! Michaela was just named one of Women in the World‘s 25 … Continue reading →

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Battling Cancer, One Dance at a Time

Posted on Apr 1, 2013 by .
This year's Dance Against Cancer poster features an original drawing by artist Keith Haring.

A dance gala is always a good thing. But an impressively star-studded dance gala for a very important cause? It … Continue reading →

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Coming to a Movie Theater Near You: Ballet’s Biggest Stars

Posted on Mar 29, 2013 by .
ABT's Veronika Part and Marcelo Gomes in "Swan Lake," part of the gala program. (photo Siggul/Visual Arts Masters)

Nobody puts on a ballet gala quite like Youth America Grand Prix. Their must-see performances routinely feature bold-faced names from … Continue reading →

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David Hallberg, Fashion Muse

Posted on Mar 28, 2013 by .
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American Ballet Theatre and Bolshoi Ballet principal David Hallberg has been a pretty major ballet star for a pretty long … Continue reading →

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ODC’s Bicycle Ballet

Posted on Mar 27, 2013 by .
ODC/Dance in "Transit: Next Stop." Photo by Margo Moritz.

If you were lucky enough to be hanging out in front of the San Francisco Public Library one morning about … Continue reading →

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